5/2/2013
Kraftwerk
Tate Modern, London
The Catalogue 12345678 live. Iconic electro legends to perform eight seminal albums with highly advanced 3D audiovisual shows
German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will play eight live performances in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall from 6 - 14 February 2013, their first London dates since 2004. KRAFTWERK - THE CATALOGUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 will be a chronological exploration of the group's sonic and visual experiments and will present eight classic masterworks from across their celebrated repertoire with spectacular 3D visualisations and effects. Combining sound and images, the performances will showcase nearly 40 years of musical and technical innovation, including new improvisations, 3D projections and animation. Commencing with Autobahn, each night will cover one of Kraftwerk's groundbreaking studio albums in full and appear in order of their release - Autobahn (1974), Radio-Activity (1975), Trans Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), Computer World (1981), Techno Pop (1986), The Mix (1991) and Tour de France (2003) - alongside additional compositions from their back-catalogue.